Prologue

I had that crazy, dreamy feeling of floating near the ceiling of the room looking down on the two of us as we lay naked facing each other and very close together. As hard as I tried, I could only hear part of what was being said…

"You are ruthless when it comes to the people you love. You would do anything for your brother…your friends…me."

"I used to think you were made of cold, hard stone and empty inside."

"And now?"

"You're a big faker. You're deep…you feel…there's love in you.

"Only for Sookie."

As I watched, I could feel my body cooling slightly as his warmed from my touch. He moved over me and with one quick thrust of his hips we became one.